Houston Matters
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo (March 1, 2023)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo joins us to discuss issues facing the county and to take listener questions.
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Politics
Alexandra Mealer quadruples Lina Hidalgo in fundraising during final month of Harris County judge campaign
Posted on · More than $3.7 million in campaign contributions were made last month for Republican Alexandra del Moral Mealer, whereas incumbent Democrat Lina Hidalgo raised more than $911,000.
Politics
Houston bike advocates take issue with Mealer campaign ad, says it minimizes importance of cycling infrastructure
Posted on · A recent campaign ad for Alexandra del Moral Mealer, the Republican trying to unseat Democrat Lina Hidalgo as Harris County Judge, uses the idea of supporting cycling infrastructure as a means of criticizing her opponent.
Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo remains homebound with abdominal ailment
Posted on · Hidalgo, 31, said Thursday on social media that she was coping with "severe food poisoning" as well as an ovarian cyst.
Harris County
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo ‘recuperating’ after emergency room visit
Posted on · The 31-year-old elected official wrote Tuesday on Twitter that she had gone to the emergency room to be treated for a fever, pain and dehydration.
Houston Matters
Actor Kevin Bacon, and former Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison (Sept. 8, 2022)
Posted on · On Thursday's show: A new survey examines the race for Harris County Judge. Then actor Kevin Bacon and his brother Michael Bacon, aka The Bacon Brothers, talk about their music ahead of a performance in The Woodlands. And former U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison reflects on her career and the current state of politics.
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Dioxin found in Kashmere Gardens, and the future of live music in Houston (July 15, 2022)
Posted on · On Friday's show: A powerful toxic chemical has been found in a soil sample in the Kashmere Gardens neighborhood. We learn what that means for its residents. Then we begin a two-part exploration into the future of live music in the Houston area with an examination of the challenges local venues face putting on concerts.
Harris County
Harris County Increases COVID-19 Threat Level As Hospitals Reach Full Base Capacity
Posted on · The spread of COVID-19 in Harris County is at a "severe and uncontrolled level," Hidalgo said at a press conference Friday.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Division In Venezuela, And Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo (Jan. 24, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: We discuss how division in Venezuela could affect oil and gas. Harris Co. Judge Lina Hidalgo answers questions. And a look at plans to renovate two institutions -- the Memorial Park Golf Course and the Rothko Chapel.
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Full Show: Hidalgo’s First Commissioners Court, And Women In The Cockpit (Jan. 8, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We discuss Lina Hidalgo's priorities as Harris County Judge. A UH professor studies sea level rise in Antarctica. A pioneer in women's aviation tells her story. And we learn about a pivotal era in Houston's art scene.
News
Incoming Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo Meets With Emergency Officials
Posted on · She says she sees opportunities for streamlining and cutting redundancies.
Hurricane Harvey
Harris County Officials Say More Than 500,000 Cubic Yards Of Debris Have Been Removed
Posted on · Increasing numbers of people are showing interest in a buyout of their homes and 3,000 residents have contacted the Flood Control District to inquire about the process.
Full Show
Preparing for Hurricane Season, and The Good the Bad and the Ugly: Houston Matters for Friday, May 30, 2014
Posted on · New to Houston? Well, we have this thing called hurricane season, and you really need to know about it. First, it starts Saturday and continues through November. It's the six month period in which hurricanes and major tropical storms are most likely to make landfall and potentially do some damage. And while Greater Houston has […]